Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel virtually inaugurated a wildlife rehabilitation Centre at Daskroi’s Bilasia village in Ahmedabad Friday, as part of the state’s Karuna Abhiyan (campaign for compassion), launched during Uttarayan to save birds injured by sharp kite strings.
The statewide Karuna Abhiyan from January 10 to 20 will include dialogue among various cooperative organisations and state government departments of forest and animal husbandry.
The rehabilitation centre offers a wide range of services for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured animals. The Centre covers an area of 23,000 square metres and was built at a cost of Rs 2.72 crore.
“The need of every living being is the responsibility of the government,” Patel said, congratulating social service and volunteer organisations. Karuna Abhiyan is a shining example of this responsibility.” The chief minister also stated that a festival should not be fatal to any living being. The forest and animal husbandry departments, as well as the municipal cooperation administration, are assisting Karuna Abhiyan in rescuing and treating injured birds during the state’s kite flying festival.
Volunteer organisations were encouraged to assist the animal husbandry and forest departments in making necessary arrangements such as ICU, ambulance, and pre and post-treatment of animals and birds. More than 70,000 birds have been treated since the campaign was launched in 2017. More than 700 doctors, 8,000 volunteers and 700 organisations are part of the campaign this year.
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